“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By saying that the Lord’s table may be despised”
(Malachi 1:6-7).
The Word of God is spiritual food for the believer. Just like your body needs food to grow and for nutrition, the body of Christ requires spiritual food to help it grow. You grow by meditating in the Bible or by receiving the Word in your heart when it’s preached from the mouth of a true and faithful Minister of the gospel. The word of God that comes forth from the pulpit on the altar is called “food upon the altar” (Malachi 1:7).
When a Minister of the gospel indulges in various kinds of sin and refuses to repent but proceeds to preach or teach the Bible to the children of God, they are polluting the altar of God and serving polluted food to God’s people.
It is unacceptable before the throne of God according to Malachi 1:7. That Minister is in danger of being Judged by God. The ramifications are often severe.
There are many believers who are walking but are spiritually dead as a result of consumption of polluted food from church altars.
Countless believers are struggling in their walk with God because they are under a polluted atmosphere controlled by a polluted Minister of the gospel.
There are several ways a minister can pollute an altar: 1. Mismanaging of church funds, 2. Manipulating people to sow seeds, 3. Controlling young Pastors, Elders, and Deacons to achieve a selfish goal, 4. Committing sexual sins, 5. Counterfeiting the gifts the Spirit.
“To whom much is given, much will be required” (Luke 12:48).
The heavenly reward for being a Minister of the gospel is great (1 Peter 5:1-4), but so are the consequences when the Minister purposely gives in to sin without repenting.
The Bible warns us that God will judge the church first before He does the unchurch.
God said, “For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?” (1 Peter 4:7).
The end-time is upon us, the return of the Lord is near. He is cleaning and beautifying His church to free it from dirt, contamination, and impurities. He is preparing His bride for “the great day of the Lord” (Isaiah 13:9-12).
Jesus said “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done” (Revelation 22:12).
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